Last week the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the 2020 Honors recipients. Selected by ASLA’s Board of Trustees, the honors represent the highest recognition ASLA bestows each year.
In addition, ASLA is proud to announce the induction of eight honorary members. Honorary membership is among the greatest honors for non-landscape architecture professionals in recognition of notable service to the profession. Since its inception in 1899, ASLA has inducted only 237 honorary members.
Additional information on this year’s honors recipients and honorary members is available at our website.
(Top Row, left to right) Anne Whiston Spirn, FASLA; Martha Schwartz, FASLA; Glen Dake, FASLA; Dan Wenk; Tom O’Rourke (Bottom Row, left to right) Stephanie Rolley, FASLA; James Corner Field Operations; Paul Busse; The Garden Conservancy; Diana Fernandez Bibeau, ASLA
2020 Honors Recipients
Anne Whiston Spirn, FASLA
“Climate change and the gross disparities in economic means and access to education and employment across the world are threatening the human species. They’re equally threatening, and social upheavals can only get worse as disparities in income and opportunities continue to get wider. […]
For the past 30 years, since I wrote The Granite Garden, I’ve focused on restoring the natural environment of cities at the same time as rebuilding inner-city communities and educating and empowering young people who don’t have access to a high-quality education that will set them up for having a stake in society. Those are areas where I’ll continue to devote my efforts.”
– Anne Whiston Spirn, FASLA
In recognition of her lifetime of achievements as an author, professor, and thought leader in landscape architecture; her groundbreaking work in the field, from her book Granite Garden to the West Philadelphia Landscape Project; and for her continuing drive to promote environmental justice, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award the 2020 ASLA Medal to Anne Whiston Spirn, FASLA.
Martha Schwartz, FASLA
In recognition of nearly four decades of exceptional design in the built environment, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award the 2020 ASLA Design Medal to Martha Schwartz, FASLA.
Glen Dake, FASLA
In recognition of his lifetime of service as a community builder, activist, and leader, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award the 2020 ASLA Community Service Award to Glen Dake, FASLA.
Stephanie Rolley, FASLA
In recognition of her work to mold the next generation of landscape architecture professionals, through her work in the classroom or her leadership at the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award The Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal to Stephanie Rolley, FASLA.
Dan Wenk
In recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to preserving and enhancing America’s cultural landscapes and natural resources, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award The LaGasse Medal – Landscape Architect Professional to Dan Wenk.
Tom O’Rourke
In recognition of a career fighting for the preservation of our public lands and the judicious use of our natural resources for the benefit of all, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award The LaGasse Medal – Non-Landscape Architect Professional to Tom O’Rourke.
James Corner Field Operations
In recognition of the distinguished national and international body of work and its leadership in increasing the visibility and relevance of landscape architecture around the globe, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award The Landscape Architecture Firm Award to James Corner Field Operations.
Paul Busse
In recognition of his invaluable contributions to our society’s understanding of the value of landscape design and the natural world, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award the Landscape Architecture Medal of Excellence to the Paul Busse.
The Garden Conservancy
In recognition of his career-long commitment to environmental leadership, stewardship, and preservation, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award The Olmsted Medal to The Garden Conservancy.
Diana Fernandez Bibeau, ASLA
In recognition of her exceptional contributions in academia, in practice, and in shaping the profession of landscape architecture in the first decade of her career, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award the Emerging Professionals Medal to Diana Fernandez Bibeau, ASLA.
2020 Honorary Members
In recognition of their outstanding service to the profession of landscape architecture, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award honorary membership to:
State Rep. Kirkman Finlay, III (SC)
